How severe is CVE-2016-1715?

CVE-2016-1715 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1715 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1715?

CVE-2016-1715 primarily affects Mcafee Application Control. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1715?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1715 published?

CVE-2016-1715 was published on 2016-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1715

CVE-2016-1715 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Application Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Mcafee Application Control
Published: 2016-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The swin.sys kernel driver in McAfee Application Control (MAC) 6.1.0 before build 706, 6.1.1 before build 404, 6.1.2 before build 449, 6.1.3 before build 441, and 6.2.0 before build 505 on 32-bit Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or gain privileges via a 768 syscall, which triggers a zero to be written to an arbitrary kernel memory location.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1715?: The swin.sys kernel driver in McAfee Application Control (MAC) 6.1.0 before build 706, 6.1.1 before build 404, 6.1.2 before build 449, 6.1.3 before build 441, and 6.2.0 before build 505 on 32-bit Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or gain privileges via a 768 syscall, which triggers a zero to be written to an arbitrary kernel memory location.
How severe is CVE-2016-1715?: CVE-2016-1715 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1715 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1715?: CVE-2016-1715 primarily affects Mcafee Application Control. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1715?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1715 published?: CVE-2016-1715 was published on 2016-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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